It’s Not Just President Trump Who Thinks Climate Scientists Disagree

In recent interviews, President Trump falsely claimed that scientists disagree about the causes of global warming. In fact, at least 97% of climate scientists agree that human activities are the dominant cause of global warming since the mid-20th century.

The big picture: President Trump is not the only one who thinks that the main causes of global warming are still being debated. According to polling from George Mason University's Center for Climate Change Communication, even those Americans who say they are concerned about climate change tend to significantly underestimate the strength of the scientific consensus.

The details: In an interview with the AP on Oct. 15, President Trump commented on a recent climate science report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report, released Oct. 8, warned of potentially catastrophic consequences, such as the loss of the entire Greenland Ice Sheet, if warming surpasses 1.5°C, or 2.7°F, above preindustrial levels.

Trump dismissed the findings, saying scientists disagree about the basic conclusion of what is driving global warming:

"I mean, you have scientists on both sides of it. My uncle was a great professor at MIT for many years. Dr. John Trump. And I didn’t talk to him about this particular subject, but I have a natural instinct for science, and I will say that you have scientists on both sides of the picture."

Reality check: Studies show that the period from 1901 to 2016 "is now the warmest in the history of modern civilization," and human emissions of greenhouse gases are to blame.

"For the warming over the last century, there is no convincing alternative explanation supported by the extent of the observational evidence."

U.S. Global Change Research Program Climate Science Special Report, 2017

Yes, but: Like the president, the American public seems to have a poor understanding of just how wide and deep the scientific consensus is on what is causing climate change.

The bottom line: There is evidence showing that when people gain a better understanding of the consensus, they are more likely to support policies to rein in greenhouse gas emissions. George Mason's Ed Maibach, who leads the Center for Climate Change Communication, told Axios that this is known as the "Gateway Belief Model."

"We’ve conducted more than a half dozen research studies — involving more than 10,000 Americans — to answer the question: Does it matter if people know the extent of the consensus among climate scientists about human-caused global warming? The answer is yes, it matters a lot."

Ed Maibach, George Mason University

Maibach added that, as Trump and others question the existence of a consensus among climate experts, they are sowing doubt in the minds of many Americans. "Regrettably, as they spread this misinformation, some members of the public accept this misinformation as true," he told Axios.

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I am amazed at how fast this administration has been able to dumb down this country regarding climate change and the environment. I do think though whenever there is a choice to be made between altruism and greed, most people will choose greed. It takes very special people to do what’s best for others and the world. I fear there may not be enough left.

Look republicans don’t want you to have affordable healthcare. Republicans don’t want you to have a livable wage. Republicans don’t want you to have marijuana. Republicans don’t want you to have access to affordable education Republicans don’t want you to breathe clean air, drink clean water, Republicans protect polluters who are poisoning and killing the worlds bees. Spoiler alert no bees to pollinate no food or beer. So if you want any of the above get off your ass grab a friend or a loved one and Please vote in the midterms....humanity needs you!

If we do everything possible to mitigate human contribution to climate change and it turns out to have not been necessary what are we out? We still have cleaner air and water and soil! However, if it turns out we have done nothing to mitigate human impact on climate and we find that impact really was real then at that point we are just f#*ked. Why not take the steps we need when we have nothing to lose and everything to gain?

Well, trump, I had an uncle who played jazz guitar—but that doesn’t give me a “natural instinct” to know all about jazz music! Such an idiotic argument to make by someone who has no right whatsoever to have the fate of Mother Earth in his hands! Poor Mother Earth yet violated by a famous man who can grab whomever by the p***y.

If you for a second don’t think the government has anything to do with pollution and all over chaos and separation, you are a fool. Stand for what’s right, what type of world do you really want your children or grandchildren to grow up in? Everything is getting out of hand now, we have so much corruption and misrepresentation in this country that it’s insane on how under the radar it all is. Time to open your eyes to the real world because once you can’t eat your favorite foods or go on a nice vacation in the slopes because they’re non existent, it will be too late.

Warming trends and cooling trends have happened throughout the history of the earth ,this particular warming trend happens to coincide with human activity during our lifetimes so some scientist have (observed) speculated human activity is causing this particular warming trend but the annual increase and decrease of ice sheets does not coincide with human activity and what is worse is that temperatures on reports have been falsified for financial and political purposes to manipulate and control US and other populations around the earth for political and financial gain, Everyone wants clean air and water but this is a classic ploy you can read about it in the book the prince.

Please continue to support measures to reduce humans’ footprint on the earth. Unless someone has a spare planet that I’m not aware of, we should take care of the earth that we have. It’s just common sense

Actually, the so called 97% claim has been debunked: 97% Study Falsely Classifies Scientists' Papers, according to the scientists that published them
http://www.populartechnology.net/2013/05/97-study-falsely-classifies-scientists.html#Update2
Global Warming Alarmists Caught Doctoring '97-Percent Consensus' Claims
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamestaylor/2013/05/30/global-warming-alarmists-caught-doctoring-97-percent-consensus-claims/
Joseph Bast and Roy Spencer: The Myth of the Climate Change '97%' - WSJ
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303480304579578462813553136
That 97% Solution, Again | The SPPI Blog
http://sppiblog.org/news/that-97-solution-again#more-3881

What blows my mind is that we are polluting at a much bigger rate and impact but we’re worried about temperatures that may or may not mean anything. Work on the problem that is affecting the most - clean water.

Please stop denying the existence of climate change. Just, stop. The data is there. It’s a thing. It’s well documented by NASA, others, and international institutions. If we continue to pretend it’s no big deal, we are going to be the cause of our own extinction. Think about it. Support policies to protect the environment.

This is the highest priority you should be working in right now. It is the most disastrous threat to our national interests. It will take men and women of tremendous courage and political will to do what most be done if organizer human life is to survive. Let us know if you are one of those people. Or if you need to find someone else.

Narcissists lack empathy, they usually don’t work hard. Realize that narcissism is an identity, just like religion or politics. Narcissists are among the most vindictive people you’ll ever meet. Burst their narcissistic bubble and you will pay. Reject them and they’ll freak out. Act weak and they’ll try to victimize you. Expose them and they’ll hate you. Don’t expect fairness. They’re just about themselves. Never extend credit to, or accept promises from, a narcissist. Narcissists might become leaders but they’re not good ones. In the long run, narcissists almost always lose and looser. Stay away if you can, otherwise you will be victimized. Does this sound like someone you know?

Science is about doubt. A healthy skepticism about global warming is, by definition, scientific. The oft reported 97% figure is misleading and irrelevant. Every innovation starts with 0% consensus. Even consensus isn’t relevant. At one point, we were all convinced that the sun revolved around the earth.